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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

Lat: 42.2497°NLon: 111.3416°WElev: 5928.0ft.

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 16 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Montpelier ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly clear toward daybreak, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers likely between noon and 4pm, then rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 31. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly clear toward daybreak, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers likely between noon and 4pm, then rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 31. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montpelier ID
 42.32°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5955 ft)
Last Update:
12:45 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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